ARSENAL are reportedly among five clubs chasing Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze.
Liverpool and Real Madrid are believed to be among the sides who are interested in the Nigerian, who has just over a year to run on his contract.
Chukwueze has enjoyed a brilliant season for the Yellow Submarine, notching 13 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
The 22-year-old winger was the star man when Villarreal beat Real Madrid earlier this month in a game that was overshadowed by Federico Valverde’s spat with Alex Baena.
Chukwueze scored twice at the Bernabeu to underline his potential.
Defensa Central report Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all keen to swoop for the star.
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But other Premier League clubs including Everton, West Ham and Aston Villa are also believed to be in the hunt.
A potential stumbling block for any of the clubs is Chukwueze’s contract, which includes a release clause of £88m.
But his deal expires in the summer of 2024 so Villarreal will be under pressure to sell or face losing him for free this summer.
Chukwueze joined the Spanish club in 2017 after learning his trade at Nigeria’s Diamond Academy.
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With eight games left in the La Liga season, Villarreal are in sixth place, seven points off a top four position.
They had been making ground on Real Sociedad in the Champions League hunt before they lost their last two games.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
